A badly drafted contract
is the biggest tech risk.
A software project without a clear contract, a SaaS without a defined SLA or a generic confidentiality agreement can cost you far more than the project itself.
Every contract
a tech company needs
- Custom software development contracts
- IT maintenance and support contracts
- Software licence agreements
- SaaS contracts (for both provider and customer)
- Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with KPIs and penalties
- Tech NDAs and confidentiality agreements
- Systems integration contracts (APIs and platforms)
- IT outsourcing and nearshoring contracts
- Source code escrow agreements
- Review and negotiation of contracts received from third parties
Contracts that determine
whether a project succeeds or fails
Software development
Scope, methodology, payment milestones, intellectual property in the code, acceptance testing, change management and a protocol for breaches.
Without this: scope creep and disputes over the code
SaaS and licences
Pricing model, usage restrictions, data portability, service continuity in the event of a change of control and limitation of liability.
Without this: lock-in and exposure to changes at the provider
SLA (Service Level Agreement)
Guaranteed availability (uptime), incident response times, automatic penalties and an escalation procedure for breaches.
Without this: service outages with no possible compensation
Tech NDA
A precise definition of confidential information (code, architecture, roadmap, customer data), duration, exceptions and the consequences of a breach.
Without this: IP leaks with no legal basis to claim
What we find
when we review existing contracts
Undefined scope
Without a technical annex that defines exactly what is being delivered, every modification becomes a dispute over whether it is "new" work or was already included.
Code ownership not agreed
In many development contracts it is unclear who owns the code that has been developed. This can mean the client cannot continue the project with another provider.
No termination clause
What happens if the project stalls and you want out? Without a unilateral termination clause with notice, you could be stuck paying indefinitely.
Send it to us before you sign.
A review can save you a lawsuit.
We review the contract, identify the risk points, negotiate improvements with the other party and draft the final text, ready to sign.